On-Campus Ph.D. Program

How to Apply

Please be sure all required application material is submitted by the posted deadline.

Complete each of the steps to apply to the program. Click the links below to find out more information about each of the steps.

Additional Information

If you have additional questions about the application process please email Brian Coulter.

About the Program Tuition and Fees Email Program Coordinator Frequently Asked Questions Step 1: UF Grad School Application

Step 1: Submit your University of Florida Graduate School Application

Applicants

Under Program of Study, select Higher Education Administration – Doctor of Philosophy as your desired program
A $30.00 (non-refundable) Application Fee is required. Credit card payments require an additional $7.00 processing fee
Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose (1-2 page overview of why you want to pursue a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration at UF)
Transcripts sent to:
University of Florida
Office of Admissions
PO Box 114000
Gainesville, FL 32611-4000

New Student Application Returning Student Application Grad Checklist

Special Notification Regarding the GRE: As of March 1, 2023, the GRE is no longer required for admission to the Higher Education Administration Ph.D. program.

Note: Previously enrolled graduate students, who have skipped two or more terms, and are looking to return to the exact same program and degree level at which they previously attended, should apply using the Returning Student Application.

Bachelor’s and Master’s degree required for admission consideration to the doctoral program.

Step 2: Program Application and Supporting Application Material

When completing your online application to UF, you will be asked to upload your STATEMENT OF PURPOSE and RESUME. Please upload these items as PDF documents.

All additional Required HE Program Application Materials (see below) must be uploaded under the Other Upload section (label it HE Application Materials) after you have uploaded your resume. The remaining three items must be scanned or saved into one PDF document and uploaded as one document:

Required HE Program Application Materials

CV or Résumé
- Pursuant to Florida Statute, your application requires inclusion of all post-high school education and employment, as well as information about ongoing international affiliations and research funding. Please ensure this information is included on your curriculum vitae (CV) or résumé.
Writing Sample – Please upload any writing sample to demonstrate your mastery of graduate-level writing (e.g. policy brief, conference proposal, class paper, journal article, etc.)
Application for Fellowship or Assistantship (Ph.D candidates only)

Application for Fellowship/Assistantship

If you have difficulty uploading the Required HE Program Application Materials, email them directly to:

Brian Coulter at bcoulter@coe.ufl.edu

Application Deadlines

Applications for admission to the Higher Education On-Campus Ph.D. program beginning Fall 2024 will be accepted until January 15, 2024.

Allow 2-4 weeks to gather all application materials, including all official transcripts and letters of recommendation, as all materials are required for review and admission.

For additional questions or concerns not addressed on the webpage or to check on the status of your application please email Brian Coulter at bcoulter@coe.ufl.edu .